Lately the Lord has been helping me get real with myself. It’s only by knowing myself in a deeper way that I can deepen my relationship with God, and know my true need. It’s the opportunity to grow in humility, thinking of myself less, and allow divine love to stir the generosity in my heart.
There have been several situations I’ve been in where I have run to “make a judgment” about the way things were. I started noticing this pattern and brought it to prayer. My thoughts swirled with frustration: why is this happening to me? Other people don’t have to deal with this situation. Doesn’t anyone see how hard this is? Something deeper was stirring in me.
The Lord was inviting me to look beyond the situation and into my own heart. Saint Paul’s words in Romans reminded me that righteousness isn’t found in scrutinizing someone else’s path—it’s found in walking my own with obedience. “Through the obedience of the one, the many will be made righteous” (Romans 5:19). Jesus didn’t spend His ministry dissecting Adam’s failure. He chose to respond with love, surrender, and sacrifice. That’s the model we’re given: not to judge, but to obey.
It is not lengthy prayers, but generous deeds that touch God’s heart.” -St. Arnold Janssen
Staying in my holy lane means trusting that God sees what I cannot. It means choosing grace over scrutiny, and obedience over outrage. When I focus on the good I can do—rather than the wrong I think I see—I allow the Lord to perfect my path. And in that quiet faithfulness, I become a witness to the transforming power of grace. May we all learn to stay in God’s lane, letting His justice unfold while we walk in peace.
Smitten With Goodness 